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Periodontics
Periodontitis linked to HPV-positive head/neck cancer
Patients with a history of periodontitis who develop head and neck squamous cell carcinoma are more likely to have human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive tumors, according to researchers from the University of New York at Buffalo.
June 20, 2012
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Oral Cancer
Study: Surgery least expensive oropharyngeal cancer Tx
Surgery alone is the least expensive treatment for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, according to a new study by Mayo Clinic researchers. Chemoradiation therapy was the most expensive treatment, increasing costs fivefold in some cases.
June 18, 2012
2011 03 21 11 32 57 244 Salivary Glands 70
Dental Assistant
More men opting to become dental assistants, hygienists
Are men gravitating toward dentistry jobs traditionally held by women? Some dental educators say they've noticed an increase in the number of men becoming dental assistants and hygienists, and more practitioners are hiring them. What is driving this trend?
June 18, 2012
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Oral Cancer
Dental oncology: Meeting a growing need
More dental oncologists are needed to treat the growing number of cancer survivors in the U.S., according to the few specialists who treat such patients. Many dentists refuse to treat patients who have had chemotherapy and radiation treatment due to the increased risk of osteonecrosis and other complications.
June 13, 2012
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June 5, 2012
Insurance
Delta Dental to cut payments to NJ, Conn. dentists
Dentists in New Jersey and Connecticut are the latest to face reimbursement reductions from Delta Dental, which will cut reimbursements 4% to 5% in 2013. Delta Dental cut reimbursement rates for Idaho and Washington dentists last year.
May 31, 2012
2009 04 21 13 23 16 721 Money Belt Tighten 70
Regulatory Updates
Private equity firms eye big profits in dentistry
A growing number of private equity firms are investing in dental management companies, which in turn oversee large group practices. But with several corporate chains being investigated for Medicaid fraud or financial irregularities, critics are calling for more regulation, citing unnecessary procedures and quotas for dentists.
May 29, 2012
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Oral Cancer
Suicide rates among oral cancer patients on the rise
Suicide rates among oral cancer patients have increased significantly over the past three decades, particularly among male patients. What accounts for this disturbing trend? A survivor of stage IV oropharyngeal cancer shares his story.
May 22, 2012
2008 08 19 15 13 06 29 Depression 70
Malpractice
'Dentist to stars' pays $641K in malpractice lawsuit
A Southern California dentist paid the award in a malpractice lawsuit that accused her of leaving a patient with nerve damage and irreversible pulpitis after she prepped 22 teeth and performed laser surgery in three hours.
May 20, 2012
2009 11 18 10 18 09 377 Gavel 70
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Court sides with orthodontist, tosses malpractice case
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. judge denied a new trial, upholding a verdict to have a malpractice case thrown out against an orthodontist accused of treatment that permanently altered a patient's teeth and jaw.
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How U.S. adults are really addressing oral care
By Ava Barros
Though U.S. adults who brush twice or more daily reported fewer dental issues than those who did it less often, only about half do it that many times each day, according to news from YouGov Profile.
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Clinical tip: Repositioning a luxated tooth
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Doug Smail returns with advice to benefit younger dental patients who come into your practice after an accident.
January 29, 2025
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Why you should stop printing a Dentrix ledger for tax statement requests
By Kevin Henry
Dayna Johnson has a simple message for dental practices this time of year: Make sure you're sending your patients what they need rather than what they think they need for tax purposes.
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1st case of anesthesia-induced bone death in healthy patient
By Melissa Busch
A healthy man had bone tissue death in his jaw following an anesthesia injection for a cavity, which is believed to be the first reported case of this complication.
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